Smoke a joint … Drink a shot of tequila … Eat a donut … Get angry … Worry … Run on a treadmill … Climb a mountain ... Hunt for a fashion bargain.

You can get “high” by ingesting a substance, activating a thought, or moving the body in a way that triggers a chemical reaction leading to a feeling of “high.”

Until you are comfortable NOT being “high” you will search and find how to get “high.” You might stop drinking alcohol but find yourself reaching for more sweets.When you are unable to exercise you might become agitated, start shopping, drink alcohol, caffeine, or soda.

Do you think you have an addiction/motivation/discipline problem with alcohol, food, anger, worry, spending?Are you are interested in eliminating unhealthy substances and processes that make you “high?”Good!However, until you are willing and able to be “NOT HIGH” you might find yourself seeking other forms of getting “high.”

These are the experiences that might require understanding and attention before you stop thinking, “Let’s get high!”

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